Mr. Throwback is an American comedy television series that premiered on Peacock on August 8, 2024.[1] It stars Adam Pally as former teenage basketball phenom Danny Grossman. In order to pay back a debt, he ingratiates himself with NBA basketball player Stephen Curry, who plays himself. Ego Nwodim and Ayden Mayeri also star.
Story by : Daniel Libman & David Caspe & Matthew Libman & Adam Pally Teleplay by : Daniel Libman & David Caspe & Matthew Libman
August 8, 2024 (2024-08-08)
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"Charlie World"
David Wain
Gail Lerner
August 8, 2024 (2024-08-08)
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"The Slump"
David Wain
Phil Augusta Jackson
August 8, 2024 (2024-08-08)
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"The Only Way Out Is Through"
David Wain
Amina Munir
August 8, 2024 (2024-08-08)
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"Bang Bang"
David Wain
Rickey Larke
August 8, 2024 (2024-08-08)
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"Eric Roth Costs a Fortune, Bro"
David Wain
Ally Thibault & Jillian Dukes & Daniel Libman & Matthew Libman
August 8, 2024 (2024-08-08)
Release
Mr. Throwback was released on Peacock on August 8, 2024.[1] It was later announced that the show would repeat on NBC on September 12, 2024.[3]
Reception
Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 82% based on 11 reviews, with an average rating of 6.4/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "Mr. Throwback gets considerable lift from a very game Steph Curry, making for a daffy mockumentary that scores with consistent three-pointers if not slam dunks."[4]Metacritic gave the first season a weighted average score of 57 out of 100 based on 8 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[5]